Asked in Criminal Law for Utah

Q: My boyfriend hes being charged with burglary on 3rd degree with unlawful intry he being charged on a fingerprint only

They have him in jail since April 17 on a fingerprint his appointed lawyer don't help him he just wants him to sighn a paper to send him to prison I dont think he should be in there only for a fingerprint they have no other evidence against him hes not on camera they have no Witnesses the officer that arrested him didnt even tell him his random rites he didnt see a judge untill 48hrs later I don't think hes being treated fairly can u pls help us

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Aric M. Cramer
Aric M. Cramer
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • St. George, UT
  • Licensed in Utah

A: You need to hire an attorney to represent him then.

William Melton agrees with this answer

William Melton
William Melton
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Taylorsville, UT
  • Licensed in Utah

A: As mentioned you should consider hiring an attorney if you do not feel he is being treated fairly. I'm sure there is more to the story, but if you hire an attorney they will be able to help.

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